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Beyond Nails: Why Creeper Connectors Are Essential for Code Compliance When it comes to truss connections and hold downs, everyone accepts that, in accordance with AS1684, the minimum connector for...

Short Wall Bracing for Open Plan Living Modern homes often feature open plan living areas with large window and door openings, which resulting in a minimal number of walls for bracing applications....

Floor Truss Supporting Brace Walls In recent years it has been seen that the market calls for houses with larger lintel openings and open plan living and kitchen. From a structural engineer’s...

Precision Matters We are constantly reminded that “Speed Kills” whenever we get behind the wheel. The same applies when fixing metal connectors, as we are all prone to being too hasty under time...

Outside The Limitations There have been previous Tech Talk articles about compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC).  In Queensland we have recently seen an increase in the number of...

Parallel Chord Trusses Replacing Steel Beams The structural shape of parallel chord trusses consists of a combination of rectangles and triangles. The rectangle shape is proficient in resisting...

Screws Capacities – Myths and Mysteries The timber industry has historically experienced a shift in the way we connect timber. We started off by creating marvels using Mortise-Tenon or Dovetail...

Wall Bracing Design Should Be Includedin Structural Design and Listed in Each State Regulations One of the daily responsibilities at Multinail Engineering involves reviewing wall bracing for...

Implementation of LVL intoEngineering Software for Roof Trusses The last few years have seen the increasing use of LVL in the Australian construction industry. It is widely used for beams, lintels,...

Fasteners v/s Nail Plates inLaminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) With the increasing adoption of LVLs in the Truss and Frame industry, there is a growing concern about which Joint Group to apply for the...

Condensation Management in Roof Cavity Condensation in a roof cavity refers to the process by which water vapour in the air inside the roof space changes from a gas into liquid droplets when it...

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” I recently had a moment where I felt just like Rick Blaine in Casablanca, pondering over a coincidence so unlikely and...